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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,785,643.40, 445,178,465.10 and 252,782,328.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,785,643.40, 445,178,465.10 and 252,782,328.60 is: 379,173,492.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,785,643.40 : 445,178,465.10 = 252,782,328.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,785,643.40/445,178,465.10 = 252,782,328.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,785,643.40x = 445,178,465.10 × 252,782,328.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,785,643.40x = 112,533,249,050,551,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,533,249,050,551,840/296,785,643.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,173,492.90

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